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Current Volunteer Opportunities: May 30, Saturday 9 AM Registration Program begins 10 AM - 1 PM Annual Great Strides Hofstra University (south campus) To Benefit: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. The Great Strides is a walking event and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation largest National Fundraiser. Volunteers needed for food distribution, t-shirt distribution, rest area, set-up and tear-down, information. Please call 516-827-1290; Website: www.cff.org ********************************************************************** June 5 - 7, Friday - Sunday, 4-hour shifts Fri 8 AM 4 PM; Sat 5 AM 9 PM; Sun 8 AM 5 PM L.I. 2 Day Walk For Breast Cancer Smith Point Marina, Southaven & Cathedral Pines To Benefit: Local Grassroots Breast Cancer Organizations LI2DAY helps fund programs that assist with medical expenses, transportation, prosthetics and wigs, physical therapy, child care and more. Assignments include: Walker Registration, Food Service Help, Route Monitors, Set-up/Dismantling Equipment, Clean-up, Maintenance, and Support Services. Contact Georgette Toulis at 516-377-5360 or by email gtoulis@snch.org; Website: www.li2daywalk.org ********************************************************************** June 6, Saturday, 5 PM Food & Fun, 7 PM Walk (1.5 miles) Take Steps For Crohn's & Colitis L.I. Walk Marjorie Post Park, Massapequa To Benefit: Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America Please help raise awareness and funds in our fight against Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis, affecting 30,000 in the L.I. region and 1.4 million Americans nationwide. Contact Linda Berman 516-222-5530 or lberman@ccfa.org; Website: www.cctakesteps.org/longisland ********************************************************************** June 7, Sunday, Registration 9 AM, Walk starts 10:15 AM Stepping Out To Cure Scleroderma Wantagh Park, Wantagh To Benefit: Scleroderma Foundation Please join us in our walk to cure scleroderma. Cant Walk?...Volunteer and bring exuberance to the Walk. Like walkers, volunteers may collect contributions too. For information call 1-800-867-0885, or visit online: http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/tristate/2009Long_Island.shtm ********************************************************************** June 7, Sunday 8:30 AM 11 AM Walk Walk To Help The Sunrise Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, Wheatley Heights, NY To Benefit: Sunrise Day Camp The Sunrise Day Camp, now entering its fourth season, is the only dedicated day camp in the nation for children with cancer and their siblings. Your support is dearly needed to help raise money for these incredible kids! Volunteers are needed at the walkathon for various duties. Email apilott@friedbergjcc.org. or call 516-766-4341or call Amy Pilott 516-766-4341 ext 161. http://www.sunrisedaycamp.org/getinvolved/volunt.php ********************************************************************** June 11, Thursday, 6 PM 8:30 PM David Lerner Police Appreciation Run Eisenhower Park, East Meadow NY To Benefit: Greater Long Island Running Club Volunteers needed for water stops, refreshments, finish line. Must report by 6 PM. The 5K run starts at 7 PM. Net proceeds turned over to the special Police Crisis Fund to aid Nassau and Suffolk County law enforcement officers and their families in time of emergency. Contact Mindy at: mindyruns@aol.com ********************************************************************** June 13, Sat, Shifts: 7 11 AM; 11 AM 3 PM; 2 6 PM Annual Wildlife And Craft Fair Sweetbriar Nature Center, Smithtown To Benefit: Nature Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteers needed for set up, parking, food and refreshment service, clean up, and miscellaneous duties. We are always looking for volunteers to help with animal care, the butterfly house, wildlife rehabilitation, special events, camp and school programs. Please contact Eric Young at 631-979-6344 ext. 102. Website: www.sweetbriarnc.org ********************************************************************** June 13, Saturday, 12 Noon 12 Midnight Relay For Life Center Moriches To Benefit: American Cancer Society If you would like to volunteer to help out at an event or be part of a relay team, please visit website: www.relayforlife.org/centermorichesNY or contact Gail at 631-300-3144 or Gail.tuohey@cancer.org ********************************************************************** June 25, 26, Thursday, Friday, 2 PM 8 PM Annual Gelatin Slide June 25 - Huntington Hilton, Melville June 26 Kiddie Care, Commack To Benefit: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Volunteers needed to help with set up, distributing prizes and refreshments, as well as cheering on the sliders. Please contact Tara Spohrer at 631-752-8500, ext. 36. ********************************************************************** June 28, Sunday, Various Days & Shifts (listed below) Long Island Harbors Ride Brentwood, NY To Benefit: Bike New York 100+ volunteers needed to help on event day and for assistance setting up the day prior to event. All volunteers will be given event-day instructions and training and are also invited to attend an optional orientation (details TBD). Volunteers receive a ride souvenir and lunch. Saturday, prior to event Various hours: Truck Drivers and Loaders. Must drive 15-foot cube truck and handle relatively heavy items. Sunday, day of event 6:30 AM 6:30 PM: Ride route. Truck Drivers and Loaders. An especially important job. Drive rental trucks from starting area to rest area, unload, set up, and assist with running rest stop. When rest area closes, reload truck and return to finish area. 6 11 AM: Brentwood Registration Area Setup tables, food, place signs, refresh route markings. 6:30 11 AM: Suffolk County Community College Parking and Traffic Management 6:30 11 AM: Brentwood Registration Area Check in pre-registered and unregistered riders. 7 AM 5 PM: Event Command Center Staff communications hotline. During event (6-hour shifts): Central L.I. Rest Areas Assist with setup, greet and assist riders, keep area clean, assist with breakdown and truck loading. 11:30 AM 6 PM: Brentwood Post-event, breakdown, cleanup, distribute souvenirs. Sign up online at www.bikenewyork.org or contact Mary Barknecht, 212-932-2453 x133. Assignment details will be confirmed via Email. Please Email questions, to maryb@bikenewyork.org ********************************************************************** June 12 14, Friday Sunday Many shifts! Long Island Senior Games Suffolk Community College, Brentwood To Benefit: Long Island Senior Games Seeking volunteers for games and during the year. Game volunteers needed as scorekeepers, for set up, sport stations, to assist sport coordinators, for fund raising and mailings. Volunteers receive breakfast and a shirt. Lunch is served on Saturday only. To volunteer call Pat Karas at 631-724-7738; Apply on line at www.longislandseniorgames.org ********************************************************************** July 11, Saturday, August 8, Saturday, 9 AM 3 PM Paddle The Peconic River & Hand Pull Any Remaining Ludwigia Peconic Lake Estates Civic Organization, Calverton To Benefit: The Nature Conservancy Years of intense volunteer efforts have contained the invasion of this major threat to the Peconic River. Join us as we paddle 4 miles of the river in search of patches of Ludwigia and enjoy the restored habitat! Bring a canoe or kayak, life jackets, and sunscreen, or sign up to reserve a spot in one we provide (seats limited). Bottled water provided. BBQ at PLECO after the paddle! Register at least 1 week prior to each event! Contact Laura Stephenson at 631-444-0871 or email lbstephe@gw.dec.state.ny.us www.peconicestuary.org ********************************************************************** July 14, Monday, 8 AM 8 PM Tour For Champions The Hamlet Country Club Golf Course, Commack, NY To Benefit: The Athletes of Special Olympics Volunteers needed to sell raffles and and help with the on course contests throughout the day. Contact Kristina: 631-254-1465 x 10 or kaquilone@nyso.org Website: www.nyso.org/LongIsland/home.php ********************************************************************** July 20, Monday, 10 AM - 2 PM Veteran Stand Down Hempstead American Legion Post 390, 160 Marvin Ave. To Benefit: Nassau County Veterans Service Agency A special one-day program to assist veterans with much needed services. Program includes a barbeque, clothing for those in need as well as free HIV testing. Contact the agency directly at 516-572-8452. Donations of summer clothing are also needed. Drop off clothes at 1425 Old Country Rd. Building H Monday thru Friday 9-4:45 PM. ********************************************************************** August 6, Thursday Shift 1 is from 7 AM noon (bathroom breaks & water breaks) Shift 2 is from noon 5 PM (bathroom breaks & water breaks) 2009 Golf & Tennis Tournament North Hills Country Club, Manhasset NY To Benefit: United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau Volunteers needed in the following areas: Hole Watcher watch the hole when each person tees off. If the golfer gets a hole-in-one, you will sign off that you were a witness to the event. Starter Positioned at either the 1st or 10th tee. Make sure each foursome tees off in order and that they are running close to schedule. Dress Code & Refreshments: Volunteers should dress in Bermuda shorts, khaki pants or capris, short-sleeved tops. No jeans, no jean shorts, no tank tops or sleeveless tops. Shift 1 volunteers will be provided breakfast from 6 AM to 6:45 AM & lunch from noon to 2 PM. Shift 2 volunteers will be provided lunch from 11 AM to 11:45 AM. Water will be provided. Bring a folding lawn chair, suntan lotion & sunglasses. To volunteer, contact Elizabeth Katz at 516-378-2000 ext. 352 or ekatz@ucpn.org ********************************************************************** April - December Various Shifts Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road To Benefit: Old Westbury Gardens Volunteers needed as gardeners, docents, receptionists, clerical assistants, and sale associates in the gift and plant shop. In addition, we are looking for volunteers who can help with several of our special events. Our current volunteer staff works at least four hours a week during our April-December season, contributing a minimum of fifty hours a year. In some positions, the volunteer may be asked to come in during our off-season. Volunteer opportunities are as follows: Gardeners: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. Shifts are between 9 AM - 12 PM Docents: Wednesdays - Mondays. Shifts are 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM or 1 PM - 5 PM Receptionists: Mondays, Wednesdays - Fridays. Shifts are 9 AM - 12 PM Retail Associates: Mondays, Wednesdays - Fridays. Shifts are 9 AM - 12 PM Clerical Assistants: Mondays - Fridays. Shifts are between 9 AM - 5 PM Public Programs & Events: As needed basis To volunteer, please contact Angela Savino, 516-333-0048 x310 http://www.oldwestburygardens.org/volunteer_information.htm A volunteer application may be downloaded from the website at http://www.oldwestburygardens.org/Volunteers/volunteer_application_2009.pdf ********************************************************************** Dog Lovers Nassau/Suffolk municipal shelters Walk rescued dogs living in cage at boarding facilities/shelters and lose extra unwanted weight! And / Or Become a foster parent/home to one or more of the rescued animals. Contact Cindy Evans 516-431-4296 or email pooh2sammie@yahoo.com ********************************************************************** Hospice Care Network 70 Pinelawn Road, Melville To Benefit: The Hospice Inn The Hospice Inn has 17 beautiful rooms and provides patients and loved ones privacy, comfort and quality of life. Seeking volunteer gardeners to help maintain the garden. For details call Sommer Allen 516-516-6416 Website: www.hospicecarenetwork.org ********************************************************************** Various Dates & Times Long Island Cares To Benefit: LI Cares Help us fight hunger! Volunteers needed for fundraising, food drives, special events, administrative jobs, and light warehouse tasks (such as sorting food). Call 631-582-FOOD (3663) or visit www.licares.org/Volunteer.html ********************************************************************** Ongoing, Various Shifts Cononial Community Volunteer Corp Mastic Beach, Shirley To Benefit: People of the Community Volunteers needed to work on beautification projects such as graffiti removal, garden projects. Volunteers also needed for Special Olympics, food pantries and more! Contact Ray 631/281-4461 ********************************************************************** Ronald McDonald House of Long Island New Hyde Park - Various locations To Benefit: Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Volunteers are the "heartbeat of the House." Many volunteer opportunities available: Speakers Bureau - Represent the House at schools, community groups and corporations to raise awareness about our mission; In-House Volunteers - Contribute time at the House for one of the various four-hour shifts, which are scheduled seven days per week. Many administrative functions are handled by the volunteers who work on these daily shifts; Event Volunteers - Represent the House at various community events distributing information to the public; Advisory board - A group of business professional who lend their time and talent to the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island to develop relationships with the business community; Auxiliaries - Auxiliaries are independent groups of individuals who raise funds and hold events to benefit the House in their own communities. The auxiliaries create and sponsor events of their choice and work together with the House staff to insure sucess. Please call 516-775-5683 or 718-343-5683 ext.133 or email (with Volunteer in the subject) mail@rmhlongisland.org Website: www.rmhlongisland.org ********************************************************************** Island Harvest Volunteers Island Harvest's mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island, Since 1992, Island Harvest has been helping those who need food - a trained corps of dedicated volunteers rescue surplus food from commercial donors and collects canned and packaged foods from collection campaigns. Volunteers are also sought to help at such events as food shows, fairs and large food drives. Weekly, evening and weekend opportunities available. 199 Second St. Mineola, Phone 516-294-8528 Fax 516-747-6843 ********************************************************************** Soup Kitchens - Call To Volunteer Your Services When They Are Most Busy (Cooks and servers are always needed) Church of God Community Center, Freeport 516-223-7648 (call Tuesday - Friday) North Shore Inn Soup Kitchen, Glen Cove 516-759-7726 Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Central Islip 631-348-9196 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Parish Hall, Rocky Point 631-744-9131 For a list of more soup kitchens, call 631-582-FOOD (3663) or email Elena esissons@licares.org ********************************************************************** Hospice Care Network (HCN) Help make loved ones comfortable... volunteer to help make a difference in the lives of those who terminal illness. Patient-care volunteers provide practical help for overburdened families and allow caregivers a few hours off. Spend time with patients reading their favorite books, recording their memories, lend an ear, share a hobby or interest, or just sit by the patients' side offering unconditional support. Multilingual volunteers can interpret the needs of those who do not speak English. The completion of a training program is required of all patient care volunteers. Caring individuals interested in volunteering can call 516-224-6416. ********************************************************************** Guide Dog Foundation Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. does a lot more than provide guide dogs free of charge to blind people. The foundation is supported entirely by donations from generous individuals, corporations and foundations. Volunteers are always needed for their many programs which include puppy walkers, classroom volunteers, tour guides and much, much more. Call 631-930-9000 ********************************************************************** The Levittown Senior Puppeteers Levittown Senior Center 555 North Newbridge Road, Levittown Join a group of volunteers that entertains children in schools, libraries and hospitals and has given approximately 200 performances in 13 years of existence. The group is always on the lookout for new members. If you are 60 years of age or older and are interested in a truly rewarding experience, you are invited to attend one of the rehearsals on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM or Contact Sam at 516-781-7970 or Lorraine at 516-735-8989 ********************************************************************** To Volunteer for the above: Contact the person for each event (9 am - 5 pm) & mention that you are from SFC. Call early! - dates, locations, contacts and phone numbers change. Reminder: Most of the volunteer events are open to the general public, so these are NOT "singles only" opportunities. It is important to wear your SFC pins so that our SFC buddies and other singles can find each other at a volunteer event. We would appreciate all members and non-members notifying the contact person for an event as early as possible. |